Combined bowl-hanger and socket-support.



E. L, WHITE.

COMBINED BOWL HANGER AND SOCKET SUPPORT. APPLICATION FILED FEB-20.1918.

LQTUMU% Patented July 2, 1918.

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COMBINED BOWL-HANGER AND SOCKET-SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters ltatent.

Application filed February 20, 1918. Serial No. 218,191.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EDWIN L. WHITE, a citizenof the United States, residing at the borough of Brooklyn, in the countyof Kings, city and State of New York, have invented an Improvement inCombined Bowl-Hanger and Socket-Support, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates primarily to lighting iiXt-ures of the indirectlighting character, and particularly to means for support ing the bowlsand sockets in such fixtures, in which the bowls are not drilled withholes for the attachment of the hangers or socket supports, and itconsists in providing a combined bowl hanger and socket support whichmay be clamped to bowls of various shapes and thickness with greatfacility.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved device complete.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the bowl hanger member.

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the socket supporting member.

Fig. 4c is a side elevation showing this de vice connected to a bowl,the latter being in section, and

Fig. 5 is a similar view showing a slight modification in the shape ofhanger member and bowl.

Similar reference characters indicate like parts throughout the severalfigures.

10, indicates the bowl hanger member, and 11 the socket supportingmember.

These members are each preferably formed from one piece of flat metal,and while they may be cast, I prefer that comparatively thin metal beemployed and bent to the desired shape so as to possess a certain degreeof resiliency by which the strain upon the glassware will be lessened inthe member contacting therewith.

The member 10, is of a shape to fit over the rim of a bowl 12, while itsinturned forward end 13, fits under the flange 14:, of the bowl when thesame is of a shape illustrated in Fig. 4, or where the bowl has only anout-turned lip as in Fig. 5, the end of the hanger may be bent at alesser angle and bear against the outer surface of the bowl as shown insuch figure.

The other end of the member 10, is bent downwardly a predetermineddistance, and then upwardly, forming a recess 15, at this point, abovewhich the metal is preferably bent to form a hook 16, as shown in Figs.1, 2 and 4:, or it may extend upwardly in a straight or inclineddirection with a hole bored near its upper end for the reception ofahook or end link 18, of a chain 19, as shown in Fig. 5.

Alined threaded holes 20, are provided through the metal at both sidesof the recess 15, for the reception of. a binding screw 21,

The member 11, has an enlargement 22, at its upper end, the center ofwhich is cut out forming anopening 23, between which and the top edgesthere is a hole 24;, which may be threaded if desired, but this is notnecessary, as it is preferably a smooth bore. The lower end of themember 11, is provided with a hollow exteriorly threaded stud 25, forthe attachment of a lamp socket.

In assembling the parts, the book 16, on the member 10, is passedthrough the opening 23 in the member 11, and the upper end of thismember is then drawn down into the recess 15, bringing the hole 24, inregister with the threaded holes 20, in the member 10, after which thebinding screw 21, is inserted, securely fastening the member 11, withinsaid recess. The top ofthe opening 23, is preferably cut in a straightline which seats upon the bottom of the recess 15, pre- IZenting anylateral movement of this mem- My invention provides a combined bowlhanger and socket support which may be attached to or removed from bowlsof various shapes and thickness with great facility. The screw 21,performs the double function of retaining the socket support in place,and clamping the combined device to a bowl.

I claim as my invention:

1. A device of the character described, comprising a member formed fromone piece of flat metal having a substantially horizontal portionadapted to rest upon the top surface of a bowl flange, its forward endbeing bent to conform to the outer edge of said flange and extend underthe same, the rear end of said member being bent downwardly and thenupwardly forming a recess and provided with alined threaded holes insaid bends, the upper end of such portion being formed to receive a hookor link of a chain, another member formed of a flat piece of metalprovided at its lower end with a stud to receive a lamp socket,

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and having its upper end fitted within said recess in the other memberand provided with a hole registering with said threaded holes in suchmember, and a screw tpassing through said holes by means of which saidfirst t member is clamped to the bowl and said second 'niemb'er held inposition. 2. A device of the character described, comprising a memberformed from one piece of flat metal having a horizontal portion adaptedto rest upon the top surface of a bowlfiange,-itsforward end being bentto conform to'theouter edge of saidfiange' and extendunderthe same, therear end of I said member being bent downwardly and then upwardlyforming a recess and provided with alined threaded holes in said bends,the upper end of said portion being formed to receive a hook or link ofa chain, anotherm'ember formed of a flatpiece of metaljprovided at itslower end with a stud to recelve a lamp socket, and'at its upper endwith an opening throughwhich the rear end-of the-first member may bepassed, the top-of said opening being cut in a straight line to seatupon=thebott0m of said recess, said second member being fittedwithin'said recess and provided with a holeregistering with saidthreaded holes in thefir'st'memher, and a screw passing through saidholes by means of whichsaid first member is clamped to the bowl and saidsecond memer held in position.

In a lighting fixture, the combination ofaabowl provided with a flangehaving the outer edge of the flange and extend under the same,:its rearend being bent downwardly andthen upwardly forming a recessandjprovid'ed with alinedthreaded holes in saidbends, a member formed ofa llat piece of metal provided at its lower end with astud to receive alamp socket and having its upper end fitted within said recess in thehangeriand provided with a hole registering with said threaded holes insaid hanger, a screw passing through said'holes by means of which saidhanger is clamped tothe bowl and said member held in posi tion, and asupportingehain connected with said hanger.

Signed by me this 6th day of February, 1918.

EDlVIN L. lVHllllC,

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a i Washington, D. 0.

